league

The French word 'ligue' is used to refer to a league in various contexts, including sports leagues, political alliances, and historical confederations. It is often used in the context of professional sports, such as the 'Ligue 1' in football (soccer), to refer to the top division of a country's league system. In a political context, it can refer to a group of individuals or organizations that have come together for a common purpose, such as the 'Ligue des droits de l'homme' (League for Human Rights). Historically, it has been used to refer to confederations of states or cities, such as the 'Ligue hanséatique' (Hanseatic League).

Example sentences using: ligue

La Ligue des champions est très populaire.

The Champions League is very popular.

This is an example of referring to a sports league, specifically UEFA's Champions League, indicating its popularity.

Ma ligue préférée est la Ligue 1.

My favorite league is League 1.

This sentence demonstrates reference to personal preferences in terms of sports leagues, citing France's premier football league, Ligue 1.

La ligue a imposé de nouvelles règles cette année.

The league imposed new rules this year.

This sentence provides an instance where a league (generally sports) establishes new regulations, an annual event that occurs in many organized competitions.